H21.263
BillableIris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral
Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •sympathetic uveitisH44.1
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)
SNOMED CT
- Essential iris atrophy25913001
- Progressive iris atrophy25913001
- ICE (irido-corneo-endothelial) syndrome129623003
- ICE (iridocorneal endothelial) syndrome129623003
- Irido-corneo-endothelial syndrome129623003
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome129623003
- Chandler syndrome392481002
- Atrophy of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Atrophy of eye proper of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Atrophy of eye proper of both eyes345851000119100
- Globe atrophy of bilateral eyes345851000119100
- Atrophy of iris of bilateral eyes680781000119108
- Atrophy of iris of both eyes680781000119108
- Bilateral atrophy of iris of eyes680781000119108
- Atrophy of iris of left eye680791000119106
- Atrophy of iris of right eye680801000119107
- Bilateral dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of eyes592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of bilateral corneas592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of both eyes592513751000119104
- Bilateral essential iris atrophy346131000119105
- Essential iris atrophy of bilateral eyes346131000119105
- Essential iris atrophy of both eyes346131000119105
- Bilateral iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of eyes680491000119103
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of bilateral eyes680491000119103
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of both eyes680491000119103
- Essential iris atrophy of left eye340831000119101
- Left essential iris atrophy340831000119101
- Essential iris atrophy of right eye335221000119108
- Right essential iris atrophy335221000119108
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of left eye680511000119108
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of right eye680501000119105
Clinical Terms
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of left eye
- Chandler syndrome
- Atrophy of bilateral eyes
- Progressive iris atrophy
- Atrophy of iris of both eyes
- Atrophy of iris of left eye
- Bilateral essential iris atrophy
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of right eye
- Bilateral iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of eyes
- Right essential iris atrophy
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of both eyes
- Essential iris atrophy
- Essential iris atrophy of both eyes
- Atrophy of eye proper of bilateral eyes
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of bilateral corneas
- Atrophy of iris of bilateral eyes
- Essential iris atrophy of right eye
- Atrophy of iris of right eye
- Irido-corneo-endothelial syndrome
- Atrophy of eye proper of both eyes
- ICE (iridocorneal endothelial) syndrome
- Bilateral dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of eyes
- Essential iris atrophy of bilateral eyes
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome of bilateral eyes
- Essential iris atrophy of left eye
- Left essential iris atrophy
- Bilateral atrophy of iris of eyes
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of both eyes
- ICE (irido-corneo-endothelial) syndrome
- Globe atrophy of bilateral eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral is H21.263. The full clinical description is "Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral". H21.263 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H21.263 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.263 represents “Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H21.263 a billable code?
Yes, H21.263 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H21.263 in?
H21.263 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H21.263 map to?
H21.263 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 345851000119100, 680781000119108, 680791000119106, 680801000119107, 592513751000119104, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.263?
H21.263 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880501. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H21.263 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateral affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H21.263?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H21.263 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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